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Lanthorn, Vol. 37, No. 09, October 10, 2002, Grand Valley State University

Volume 37, July 11, 2002 - June 19, 2003

Lanthorn is Grand Valley State's student newspaper, published from 1968 to the present.

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Grand Valley Forum, Volume 027, Number 11, October 7, 2002, Grand Valley State University

2002-2003, Volume 27

Grand Valley Forum is Grand Valley State's faculty and staff newsletter, published from 1976 to the present.

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Lanthorn, Vol. 37, No. 08, October 3, 2002, Grand Valley State University

Volume 37, July 11, 2002 - June 19, 2003

Lanthorn is Grand Valley State's student newspaper, published from 1968 to the present.

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Grand Valley Magazine, Vol. 2, No. 1 Fall 2002, Grand Valley State University

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Grand Valley Forum, Volume 027, Number 10, September 30, 2002, Grand Valley State University

2002-2003, Volume 27

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Lanthorn, Vol. 37, No. 07, September 26, 2002, Grand Valley State University

Volume 37, July 11, 2002 - June 19, 2003

Lanthorn is Grand Valley State's student newspaper, published from 1968 to the present.

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Grand Valley Forum, Volume 027, Number 09, September 23, 2002, Grand Valley State University

2002-2003, Volume 27

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Lanthorn, Vol. 37, No. 06, September 19, 2002, Grand Valley State University

Volume 37, July 11, 2002 - June 19, 2003

Lanthorn is Grand Valley State's student newspaper, published from 1968 to the present.

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Grand Valley Forum, Volume 027, Number 08, September 16, 2002, Grand Valley State University

2002-2003, Volume 27

Grand Valley Forum is Grand Valley State's faculty and staff newsletter, published from 1976 to the present.

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Lanthorn, Vol. 37, No. 05, September 12, 2002, Grand Valley State University

Volume 37, July 11, 2002 - June 19, 2003

Lanthorn is Grand Valley State's student newspaper, published from 1968 to the present.

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Grand Valley Forum, Volume 027, Number 07, September 9, 2002, Grand Valley State University

2002-2003, Volume 27

Grand Valley Forum is Grand Valley State's faculty and staff newsletter, published from 1976 to the present.

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Lanthorn, Vol. 37, No. 04, September 5, 2002, Grand Valley State University

Volume 37, July 11, 2002 - June 19, 2003

Lanthorn is Grand Valley State's student newspaper, published from 1968 to the present.

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Grand Valley Forum, Volume 027, Number 06, September 3, 2002, Grand Valley State University

2002-2003, Volume 27

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The Nature And Scope Of Intra-Cultural Variation On Psychological Dimensions, Anu Realo, Jüri Allik

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Much of the research in cross-cultural psychology is done using countries (national cultures) as main units of comparison, disregarding other important characteristics of the participants such as their ethnicity, language, religious or territorial affiliation. Thus, despite the fact that there exist clearly distinguishable sub-cultures within many countries or national cultures, they are often regarded as uniform and homogenous entities in cross-cultural research. In many cases, as we will argue in this paper, such approach is rather justifiable. In doing so, however, one should always be aware of large intra-cultural diversity which can be found in many countries all around the …

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Lanthorn, Vol. 37, No. 03, August 29, 2002, Grand Valley State University

Volume 37, July 11, 2002 - June 19, 2003

Lanthorn is Grand Valley State's student newspaper, published from 1968 to the present.

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Grand Valley Forum, Volume 027, Number 05, August 27, 2002, Grand Valley State University

2002-2003, Volume 27

Grand Valley Forum is Grand Valley State's faculty and staff newsletter, published from 1976 to the present.

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Lanthorn, Vol. 37, No. 02, August 22, 2002, Grand Valley State University

Volume 37, July 11, 2002 - June 19, 2003

Lanthorn is Grand Valley State's student newspaper, published from 1968 to the present.

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Memorial For Phil Buchen, Delivered On August 17, 2002, Arend D. Lubbers

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Memorial for Phil Buchen, delivered on August 17, 2002 by Arend D. Lubbers, who served as President of Grand Valley from 1969-2001.

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Grand Valley Forum, Volume 027, Number 04, August 12, 2002, Grand Valley State University

2002-2003, Volume 27

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Reflections Of A "Pre-Nominal" Cross-Cultural Psychologist, Gustav Jahoda

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Subjective Culture, Harry C. Triandis

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The definition of subjective culture is followed by a listing of the elements of subjective culture and an examination of the content of each element and the methodological problems in studying that element.

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Hispanic Psychology: A 25-Year Retrospective Look, Amado M. Padilla

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Hispanic psychology has its roots in ethnic psychology and in cross-cultural psychology. The basic premise is that it is a valuable enterprise both theoretically and empirically to study the behavior of Hispanics. Over the past 25 years, research in Hispanic psychology has given way to a new scholarship or paradigm that calls for the recognition of intragroup variation which values within-group comparisons rather than relying exclusively on between-group effects. Acculturation and biculturalism have taken on special significance in Hispanic psychology. Further, Hispanic psychology must also consider the effects of racism and oppression on people and how these affect ethnic identity, …

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Cultural Interpretation Of Dying And Death In A Non-Western Society: The Case Of Nigeria, Frank Eyetsemitan

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Using Western theories and perspectives as models, this chapter discusses the cultural interpretation of dying and death in a non-Western society. Also discussed, based on the historical, political, and cultural history of Nigeria, are the implications of dying and death for death preparation, the problem of death- causation diseases without external symptoms, and the special plight of widows. Suggestions are made on how to change current practices to alleviate the conditions of widows. The Nigerian experience provides a model for other non-Western societies with similar historical, political, and cultural backgrounds.

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Cultural Factors In Complex Decision Making, Stefan Strohschneider

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Complex decision-making is conceptualised as the process of problem solving in meaningful and important, but complex, dynamic and partially opaque situations. This process is open to a number of cultural influences, among them educational practices, environmental predictability, and power distance. Two empirical studies that explore into the cultural relativity of this type of decision making use interactive computer simulations of complex problems as research instruments. There are a number of behavioural differences between participants from India and Germany which can be explained within a culture-theoretical framework and give reason for the plea to include cultural factors in theories on human …

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Are Sexual Promiscuity And Relationship Infidelity Linked To Different Personality Traits Across Cultures? Findings From The International Sexuality Description Project, David P. Schmitt

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Over 17,000 participants responded to self-report measures of sexuality and personality as part of the International Sexuality Description Project. It was expected that romantic relationship infidelity would be associated with the personality traits of disagreeableness and a lack of conscientiousness across most cultures. Sexual promiscuity, on the other hand, was expected to relate to extraversion across most cultures. Analyses across 58 cultures from 52 nations revealed that romantic relationship infidelity was significantly associated with disagreeableness and low levels of conscientiousness across most cultures. Sexual promiscuity was related to extraversion across many, but not most, cultural regions. The expected pattern of …

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Perception Of Interpersonal Behaviors Across Cultures, John Adamopoulos

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Cross-cultural psychology has played a very important role in identifying, describing, and even explaining psychological structures that are involved in the perception of interpersonal behavior. This chapter reviews work based on the research paradigm of subjective culture, which establishes that at least three interpersonal dimensions have been identified across cultures and historical periods: Association-Dissociation, Superordination-Subordination, and Intimacy-Formality. These three dimensions are often conceptualized as psychological universals, a notion that raises the question of the origins of the dimensions. By starting with the fundamental assumption that all social behavior is based on resource exchange, the chapter reviews a framework that attempts …

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Cultural Variations In Parental Support Of Children's Play, Maureen Vandermaas-Peeler

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The purpose of this reading is to highlight the importance of play for children's development and to examine the role of parents in supporting children's play in various cultures. Although play is believed to be universal, the amount of attention devoted to play in a particular society depends in part on the cultural beliefs about the nature of childhood, and on the adults' specific goals for their young children. Researchers have found that some parents consider themselves appropriate social partners for their young children, but in many communities it is older siblings and peers who are the children's primary play …

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Encouraging Depth Rather Than Surface Processing About Cultural Differences Through Critical Incidents And Role Plays, Richard Brislin

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Intercultural interactions will increase in the future given international business ventures, immigration patterns, recognition of minority group rights in various countries, and other social changes. People can prepare themselves by participating in formal educational and training programs that deal with understanding cultural differences and with communication across cultural boundaries. One approach to education and training is to analyze critical incidents that depict people in intercultural encounters that involve a misunderstanding or a difficulty. In addition to identifying exact reasons for the difficulties, people can also learn about research-based concepts that assist in understanding many other intercultural interactions they are likely …

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Leadership And Teamwork In Developing Countries: Challenges And Opportunities, Zeynep Aycan

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Leadership and teamwork are the key factors contributing to organizational effectiveness if their attributes fit to the socio-cultural context. In this reading, the leadership and teamwork process are described in Developing countries (DCs). Developing countries, which comprise of 80 % of the world's population, are diverse in many ways. However, there are some common socio-economic, institutional, and political characteristics as well as shared cultural attributes. The first section addresses the difficulty of finding a definition of developing countries and lays out some common features. Next comes the presentation of six key socio-cultural characteristics that have implications for leadership and teamwork. …

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The Making Of A Culturally Competent Counselor, Paul B. Pedersen

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Culturally competent counselors are accurately aware of culturally learned assumptions by themselves and their clients, comprehend the culturally relevant facts and information about a client' culture and are able to intervene skillfully to bring about positive change through counseling. A three-stage developmental framework proceeds from awareness to knowledge to skill in defining necessary competencies through a needs assessment. Examples of cultural bias are discussed and resistance to multicultural competence by counselors is described. Examples of facts and information needed to comprehend each cultural context meaningfully are identified and the possibility of multiculturalism as a "fourth force" in counseling is examined. …

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Lanthorn, Vol. 37, No. 09, October 10, 2002, Grand Valley State University

Volume 37, July 11, 2002 - June 19, 2003

Grand Valley Forum, Volume 027, Number 11, October 7, 2002, Grand Valley State University

2002-2003, Volume 27

Lanthorn, Vol. 37, No. 08, October 3, 2002, Grand Valley State University

Volume 37, July 11, 2002 - June 19, 2003

Grand Valley Magazine, Vol. 2, No. 1 Fall 2002, Grand Valley State University

Grand Valley Magazine

Grand Valley Forum, Volume 027, Number 10, September 30, 2002, Grand Valley State University

2002-2003, Volume 27

Lanthorn, Vol. 37, No. 07, September 26, 2002, Grand Valley State University

Volume 37, July 11, 2002 - June 19, 2003

Grand Valley Forum, Volume 027, Number 09, September 23, 2002, Grand Valley State University

2002-2003, Volume 27

Lanthorn, Vol. 37, No. 06, September 19, 2002, Grand Valley State University

Volume 37, July 11, 2002 - June 19, 2003

Grand Valley Forum, Volume 027, Number 08, September 16, 2002, Grand Valley State University

2002-2003, Volume 27

Lanthorn, Vol. 37, No. 05, September 12, 2002, Grand Valley State University

Volume 37, July 11, 2002 - June 19, 2003

Grand Valley Forum, Volume 027, Number 07, September 9, 2002, Grand Valley State University

2002-2003, Volume 27

Lanthorn, Vol. 37, No. 04, September 5, 2002, Grand Valley State University

Volume 37, July 11, 2002 - June 19, 2003

Grand Valley Forum, Volume 027, Number 06, September 3, 2002, Grand Valley State University

2002-2003, Volume 27

The Nature And Scope Of Intra-Cultural Variation On Psychological Dimensions, Anu Realo, Jüri Allik

Online Readings in Psychology and Culture

Lanthorn, Vol. 37, No. 03, August 29, 2002, Grand Valley State University

Volume 37, July 11, 2002 - June 19, 2003

Grand Valley Forum, Volume 027, Number 05, August 27, 2002, Grand Valley State University

2002-2003, Volume 27

Lanthorn, Vol. 37, No. 02, August 22, 2002, Grand Valley State University

Volume 37, July 11, 2002 - June 19, 2003

Memorial For Phil Buchen, Delivered On August 17, 2002, Arend D. Lubbers

Presidential Speeches

Grand Valley Forum, Volume 027, Number 04, August 12, 2002, Grand Valley State University

2002-2003, Volume 27

Reflections Of A "Pre-Nominal" Cross-Cultural Psychologist, Gustav Jahoda

Online Readings in Psychology and Culture

Subjective Culture, Harry C. Triandis

Online Readings in Psychology and Culture

Hispanic Psychology: A 25-Year Retrospective Look, Amado M. Padilla

Online Readings in Psychology and Culture

Cultural Interpretation Of Dying And Death In A Non-Western Society: The Case Of Nigeria, Frank Eyetsemitan

Online Readings in Psychology and Culture

Cultural Factors In Complex Decision Making, Stefan Strohschneider

Online Readings in Psychology and Culture

Are Sexual Promiscuity And Relationship Infidelity Linked To Different Personality Traits Across Cultures? Findings From The International Sexuality Description Project, David P. Schmitt

Online Readings in Psychology and Culture

Perception Of Interpersonal Behaviors Across Cultures, John Adamopoulos

Online Readings in Psychology and Culture

Cultural Variations In Parental Support Of Children's Play, Maureen Vandermaas-Peeler

Online Readings in Psychology and Culture

Encouraging Depth Rather Than Surface Processing About Cultural Differences Through Critical Incidents And Role Plays, Richard Brislin

Online Readings in Psychology and Culture

Leadership And Teamwork In Developing Countries: Challenges And Opportunities, Zeynep Aycan

Online Readings in Psychology and Culture

The Making Of A Culturally Competent Counselor, Paul B. Pedersen

Online Readings in Psychology and Culture